Description: Listing is for a complete set of all The Hardy Boys books that were released with Dust Jackets. It includes books 1-40 as released between 1951 and 1961 (Format 4, 5, and 6 books). All books are Original Text. The first 31 books come from the original owner UPDATE: A very rude (but also very correct) member was critical of my photos and ID skills. I have updated photos of the latter half of books. I do not have the Carpentieri book to help identify editions/printings. Also, eBay severely compresses my photos. Please message me if you would like to see the original high-res images. General Condition Notes (Books): Very Good condition.35 of the Books have orange Gretta endpapers. Most front endpapers will have a light 4 symbol stamp (See Photo 2) Cover and spine are uniform in color with very little fade, if any. Light spine and edge bumping. Bindings are decently tight. Little to no spine lean.Writing/inscriptions/ex libris/personalizations will be noted in Specific Conditon Notes. General Condition Notes (Dust Jackets):Good condition, with some being Acceptable and a few being Very Good. Most jackets will have small tears. Detail photos will best highlight jacket condition.Books 10-15, 25-30 have spines that are light to moderately faded. Specific Condition Notes (Exceptions to General Condition): 4 - Moderate/severe wear to dust jacket. Pieces of edges and corners are torn away. Brown tape used to repair some of spine area.5 - Bottom page block has initials in pen. Front endpaper has signature and address 9 - Tape used to repair some tears in dust jacket. Back flap has signature and is tearing off at hinge.14 - Dust jacket has checkmarks on back cover. 21-24 - Dust jacket are in poor condition. 29 - Dust jacket has tape at bottom of back cover.30 - 31 - Dust jacket has pieces missing at top front cover. 32 - Brown endpaper 36 - Front endpaper has name written in pen. 37-39 - Brown endpaper. 40 - Brown endpapers. Very likely a 1961A-1 1st printing. Shipping: Set will be shipped via USPS Media Mail. Insurance is included as a handling fee. Books will be protected with a combination of saran wrap and bubble wrap inside a sturdy box with no space to bounce around. Please read my reviews that rave about my packing!
Price: 700 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2024-10-14T17:54:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 28.13 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Signed: No
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Author: F.W. Dixon
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Topic: Mystery, Thriller
Subject: Children's
Character Family: Hardy Boys
Original/Facsimile: Original
